India Squad Announcement LIVE: As India moves forward after their 2026 T20 World Cup triumph, the national team enters a busy phase of international cricket. The BCCI is set to name the squads for the upcoming T20I tours of Ireland and England, while the squads for the home series against Afghanistan have already been revealed.
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Jun 05, 2026, 1:07 pm IST
India Squad Announcement LIVE Updates
Hello and Welcome! This Coverage is for the Indian team announcement for the upcoming Ireland and England T20I series. The Indian team will play a limited overs series across the British nations and a massive change is expected in the Indian ranks. As BCCI announce the squad, get all the latest updates of the team news and other details here.
T20I Series: Ireland (2 Matches) & England (5 Matches)
The T20I tour begins with two matches against Ireland (June 26-28) followed by a five-match series against England (July 1-11). This tour marks the beginning of a new chapter in India’s T20I setup.
Probable India T20I Squad
Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Tilak Varma, Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Rajat Patidar / Washington Sundar.
Key Talking Points
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Sensation: The 15-year-old explosive opener, who starred in IPL 2026 with 776 runs at a strike rate of over 237, is on the verge of making his international debut — potentially becoming India’s youngest-ever player.
- Captaincy Transition: Shreyas Iyer is the strong favourite to lead the T20I side, with Tilak Varma likely to be his deputy. Suryakumar Yadav’s recent form has put his position under scrutiny.
- Youth Infusion & Resting Seniors: Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj are expected to be rested. Young pacers like Prince Yadav and Prasidh Krishna will get opportunities.
- Team Balance: A powerful top order, reliable middle order, and rich spin options make this squad well-equipped for both Irish and English conditions.
Afghanistan Series Squads (Home, June 2026)
India Test Squad vs Afghanistan (One-off Test)
Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (vc), Sai Sudharsan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey, Dhruv Jurel (wk).
India ODI Squad vs Afghanistan (3 ODIs)
Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma*, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vc), KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya*, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Harsh Dubey.
*Subject to Fitness
Story first published: Friday, June 5, 2026, 12:59 [IST]
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